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FSC 432: Petroleum Refining

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  • Welcome to FSC 432: Petroleum Refining!
    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Petroleum Refining and Crude Oil Composition
    • Lesson 2: Properties and Classification of Crude Oil
    • Lesson 3: Overall Refinery Flow
    • Lesson 4: Separation Processes 1
    • Lesson 5: Separation Processes 2
    • Lesson 6: Thermal Conversion Processes
    • Lesson 7: Catalytic Conversion Processes Part 1
    • Lesson 8: Catalytic Conversion Processes Part 2
    • Lesson 9: Finishing Processes
      • Lesson 9 Overview
      • Hydrogenation
      • Hydrotreatment
      • Hydrodesulfurization
      • HDS catalysts
      • Hydrodenitrogenation
      • Hydrodemetallation
      • Hydrotreatment Processes
      • Product Blending
      • Octane Number Blending
      • Pour Point Blending
      • Self-Check Questions
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 10: Supporting Processes
    • Lesson 11: Past and Future of Petroleum Refining
    • Lesson 12: Natural Gas Processing

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